Great Solar Cookout 2011
We attended a wonderful event in the park on Saturday, April 16, 2011 – The Great Solar Cookout. The day was perfect for solar cooking – not a cloud to be seen, just clear blue sky. A steel drum band, playing under a shade tree, contributed a light-hearted, festive air.
Steel drum band at Great Solar Cookout 2011
The organizers, Tom & Dave (hope I remembered the names right), did a terrific job promoting solar cooking. There were about 6 – 7 Global Sun Oven’s (GSO) in operation, cooking breads and casseroles. A roast was cooking in a SOS Sport. Dave was demonstrating a parabolic solar cooker. They had even set up the classic sunshade oven. For a small fee, people could make and take a cardboard oven. People were interested in all of the different types of ovens and were amazed and impressed. I, of course, jumped right into the middle of Tom and Dave’s event and explained the ovens to anybody who would listen . I hope Tom and Dave didn’t mind too much. I talked to several people who intended to get an oven based on the demonstrations at this event. I talked to a teacher who now intends to do a solar cooking project with her students. It was a nice event. Thank you to everyone who helped organize and promote the cookout. I look forward to next year’s event.
Great Solar Cookout 2011
Dave demonstrates a parabolic solar cooker at the Great Solar Cookout 2011
Solar ovens at Great Solar Cookout 2011
Right on!
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Sounds like y’all had a great time.
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Aren’t they fun! There’s another one scheduled in Idaho, too, that should be great promotion! I trying to organize one here for August. Wish me luck!
Where are you located, Sharlene? Because August in Arizona is so-o-o-o hot Hot HOT, that it is impossible to hold outdoor events. There are plenty of outdoor events September though April, but in the summertime everyone heads out of town to the cool mountain towns. There was a big solar cookout in Tucson yesterday as well. I wish there were more because it really is fun to talk to people who have never seen or heard of solar cooking before. Hey, maybe I’ll plan one myself for my neighborhood – like a neighborhood party. That would be really fun too. Good luck on your event. I’m sure it will be a huge success.